Mehdi
3 countries#215 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mehdi was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
46,133 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #215 · peaked in 1991 with 1,543 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Nord, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,024 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2012 with 37 births
Most common in: New York, California, Michigan, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
449 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2009 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
449 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Mehdi’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #77 | — |
| 2004 | #85 | ↓8 |
| 2005 | #84 | ↑1 |
| 2006 | #81 | ↑3 |
| 2007 | #80 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #89 | ↓9 |
| 2009 | #87 | ↑2 |
| 2010 | #84 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #96 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #106 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #98 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #103 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #118 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #133 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #139 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #149 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #157 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #203 | ↓46 |
| 2021 | #218 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #215 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Mehdi
Is Mehdi a popular name?
Yes — Mehdi currently ranks #215 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Mehdi more common for boys or girls?
Mehdi is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Mehdi most popular?
Mehdi peaked in 1991 in France, with 1,543 recorded births that year.
Is Mehdi rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Mehdi’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #838 in 1955 to #215 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Mehdi?
At least 47,606 babies have been recorded with the name Mehdi across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mehdi popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mehdi appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mehdi?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Mehdi include Matan.
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